Write-Offs: 2.12.15

Billionaire bachelors; AIG profit (or lack thereof); Greece; Oil; Tiny penguin sweaters; AND MORE.
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$$$AIG Profit Falls 67% on Debt Repayment, Reserve Costs [Bloomberg]

$$$Greece and Germany are Working Towards a Compromise [Bloomberg]

$$$Steve Eisman Rejoins Parents at Neuberger Berman Post Hedge Fund [Blooomberg]

$$$UK riled up over rich investor taxes [NetNet]

$$$Top 5 bachelor billionaires [CNBC]

$$$Anneliese Young, 82, Accused Of Stealing 'Sexiest Fantasies' Body Spray [AP]

$$$Bank Capital Rule May Clash With Effort on Swaps Safety [WSJ]

$$$Hedgie John Burbank wins big betting against oil [NYP]

$$$The oldest man in Australia spends his time knitting tiny wool sweaters for tiny, injured penguins. [ABC]

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